Former Ligue 1 giants Bordeaux relegated to third tier just one week after breakdown in takeover talks with Liverpool owners FSG

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Soham Mukherjee

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Bordeaux, once a prominent team in Ligue 1, have suffered relegation to the third tier following the collapse of takeover negotiations with FSG, the owners of Liverpool, merely a week ago.

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FSG held discussions to takeover Bordeaux
Agreement was not reached, resulting in withdrawal last week.
The French club will now compete in the third division.

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